Category: Record Suspension
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The Tories Were Wrong on Pardons
It’s hard to imagine a Canadian government more incompetent on social issues than the Federal Conservatives were on criminal justice. Take the pardon program for example. Under the leadership of Stephen Harper changes were made to the pardon system that cut the number of applicants by more than half. From 2012 to 2015 requests dropped…
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Breaking News – Liberals Announce Pardon Overhaul
Great news! Today Ralph Goodale, Public Safety Minister, announced a plan to overhaul Canada’s pardon system which was made, in Goodale’s words, more punitive under the Conservative government. I couldn’t agree more. The changes to the pardon system were done purely for political reasons and I believe the Conservative government should be ashamed of its…
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Blog Testimonial #4
Since the Liberal Victory I have been receiving emails from people willing to tell their story about how the Conservative government’s changes to the pardon program unfairly held them back. The story always seems to be the same. These people made mistakes but they changed and wanted to turn their lives around. But instead of…
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Blog Testimonial #3
Since the Liberal Victory I have been receiving emails from people willing to tell their story about how the Conservative government’s changes to the pardon program unfairly held them back. The story always seems to be the same. These people made mistakes but they changed and wanted to turn their lives around. But instead of…
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Update: Liberal Policy on Pardons
I have met with Marc Garneau who is the Liberal MP in the riding where I live. M. Garneau is the Minister of Transportation so the topic is not his area of expertise, of course . But he is also an exceptionally bright man and he understood exactly why the changes we wished to discuss…
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Can I Get a Pardon For Free?
In Canada there is no way to get a pardon without paying for it. Regardless of whether someone prepares an application on their own or uses the services of a third party. The cost of getting a pardon can be broken down into two parts which we will take a closer look at. The cost…
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Blog Testimonials – Pardon Legislation – Jordan Buna
Since the Liberal Victory I have been receiving emails from people willing to tell their story about how the Conservative government’s changes to the pardon program unfairly held them back. The story always seems to be the same. These people made mistakes but they changed and wanted to turn their lives around. But instead of…
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Liberal Victory! What it means for pardons in Canada?
First off all of us at the National Pardon Centre would like to congratulate Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada. An astounding victory was had last night. It went well beyond the expectations of, well, just about everyone. But the dust hasn’t even settled this Tuesday morning after the astonishing Liberal victory that swept…
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The Fastest Way to Get a Pardon
What is the Fastest Way to Get a Pardon in Canada? We’re often asked about the fastest way to get a pardon / record suspension which is understandable because most people want a clear criminal record as quickly as possible. You will find many agencies out there making claims that are simply not true, especially when it…
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Testimonials from the backlog #1
The following entry is from a victim of the Harper government’s omnibus crime bill. We will be publishing as many of these entries as we can find. If you would like to add your story please send it in an email to info@nationalpardon.org All entries will be posted anonymously unless a specific request is made…